Packaging machine for opening bags on a web of bags and methods of using the same

    公开(公告)号:US11897645B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-02-13

    申请号:US17599596

    申请日:2020-04-01

    发明人: David Romo

    摘要: A packaging machine includes an indexing mechanism (210), a base (220), and a clamping arrangement (250). The indexing mechanism moves a web (10) of preformed bags along a path of travel. The base (220) is downstream of the indexing mechanism (210) along the path of travel and supports an engagement member (240) that includes a finger (242) having a beveled end (244). The clamping arrangement (250) supports a gripper (271) that includes a beveled surface (274) and a gripping surface (272). The base (220) further includes an engagement recess (222). The engagement member (240) is positioned within the engagement recess (220) and the beveled end (274) of the gripper (271) is capable of being disposed within the engagement recess. The indexing mechanism is configured to reverse index the web when the beveled end (274) of the gripper (271) is disposed within the engagement recess (222) so that the finger (242) and the gripper (271) are inserted into the top of one of the bags.

    FLUID DISPENSERS FOR FLUID PRODUCTS AND DISPENSING SOLUTIONS

    公开(公告)号:US20230311377A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-10-05

    申请号:US17928637

    申请日:2021-06-03

    IPC分类号: B29C44/36

    CPC分类号: B29C44/367 B29K2105/04

    摘要: A fluid dispenser (10) includes a housing (12) and a valving rod (14). The housing includes an inlet (28) that receives a fluid product, an internal chamber (26) in fluid communication with the inlet, a discharge port (20) in fluid communication with the internal chamber that dispenses fluid from the internal chamber, a dispensing fluid inlet (38) that receives a dispensing fluid, and a dispensing fluid passage system that carries the dispensing fluid to the discharge port. The valving rod is disposed in the housing and moves within the internal chamber between an open position and a closed position. The dispensing fluid passage system includes a first passageway (44) that carries the dispensing fluid in a first direction and a second passageway (48) that carries the dispensing fluid in a second direction. The second passageway has a distal end that dispenses the dispensing fluid proximate the discharge port.

    Air cushion inflation machine
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    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US11731372B2

    公开(公告)日:2023-08-22

    申请号:US17542663

    申请日:2021-12-06

    摘要: A machine includes an inflation arrangement, a sealing arrangement, and a tensioning device. The inflation arrangement provides air at a first pressure to inflate a first web of a first type of inflatable material, provides air at a second pressure to inflate a second web of a second type of inflatable material, receives the first and second webs, and aligns the first and second webs on the machine. The first pressure is different from the second pressure. The sealing arrangement seals the first and second types of inflatable material. The tensioning device provides a first tensioning force to the first web as the first web moves between the inflation and sealing arrangements and provides a second tensioning force to the second web as the second web moves between the inflation and sealing arrangements. The first tensioning force is different from the second tensioning force.

    INFLATABLE PACKAGING MATERIAL WITH NON-CONTINUOUS LONGITUDINAL CHANNELS

    公开(公告)号:US20220297914A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-09-22

    申请号:US17638286

    申请日:2020-08-27

    IPC分类号: B65D81/03

    摘要: An inflatable web includes two juxtaposed sheets, seals between the sheets that define chambers, and two longitudinal edges. The chambers extend in a transverse direction between the two longitudinal edges. The seals include side seals that extend between the two longitudinal edges. The side seals include a two intermittent side seals and a continuous side seal. Each of the intermittent side seals includes side seal portions and gaps between the side seal portions. The gaps permit gas to pass between chambers on either side of the intermittent side seals. The continuous side seal is located between the two intermittent side seals. The continuous side seal does not permit gas to pass between chambers on either side of the continuous side seal. The gaps in the two intermittent side seals are aligned a longitudinal direction to form a non-continuous longitudinal channel across the continuous side seal.

    Retention packaging assembly with separate components

    公开(公告)号:US11352189B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-06-07

    申请号:US16311773

    申请日:2017-07-19

    IPC分类号: B65D81/07 B65D5/50

    摘要: A sheet panel (140) is capable of being used with a base panel (110) to form a retention packaging system. The sheet panel (140) includes a first overwrap panel (142), a second overwrap panel (144), a sheet (152) connected to the first overwrap panel (142) and to the second overwrap panel (144), and a detachable portion (148, 150) between the first and second overwrap panels and configured to be detached from the sheet panel. After the detachable portion (148, 150) is detached from the sheet panel (140), the first overwrap panel (142) is configured to be selectively attached to a first tension flap (112) of the base panel at one of a plurality of locations on the first tension flap and the second overwrap panel (144) is configured to be selectively attached to a second tension flap (114) of the base panel at one of a plurality of locations on the second tension flap such that the sheet (152) spans between the first and second tension flaps (112, 114).

    OPAQUE, HEAT SHRINKABLE MICROLAYER FILM

    公开(公告)号:US20210371631A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-12-02

    申请号:US16322661

    申请日:2017-08-03

    摘要: A microlayer is provided having a pigment that may include carbon black particles ranging from about 25 nm to about 200 nm in diameter and/or titanium dioxide (Ti02) particles ranging from about 54 nm to about 390 nm in diameter. Such a microlayer may be used in a film that has a core layer adjacent to a substrate layer, which is itself adjacent to an outer layer. The core layer may one or more first multilayers having at least one of carbon black particles ranging from about 25 nm to about 200 nm in diameter and Ti02 particles ranging from about 54 nm to about 390 nm in diameter. Such a film is characterized by an opacity of at least about 90%. A multilayer core layer will result in a film having an Elmendorff tear strength of at least about 27.9 g.

    MANDREL FOR HOLDING AND ALIGNING FILM SUPPLY ROLLS

    公开(公告)号:US20210261380A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-08-26

    申请号:US17263940

    申请日:2019-07-16

    IPC分类号: B65H75/24

    摘要: A mandrel includes a shaft that can hold a supply roll of film. A primary button and one or more secondary buttons are located on the shaft. The primary button and the one or more secondary buttons are biased toward an extended position and are capable of moving to a retracted position. The primary button and the one or more secondary buttons retract to the retracted position during at least a portion of loading the supply roll of film onto the shaft. The retraction of the primary button to the retracted position causes retraction of the one or more secondary buttons to the retracted position. When the supply roll of film is in an aligned position on the shaft, the supply roll of film is maintained in the aligned position in part by one of the primary button and the one or more secondary buttons in the extended position.